Glow-light for lighting fixtures



T. CHANOCK GLUW LIGHT FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES Filed July 17, 1953jizuwzzvf 771EODORE C/lA/VOCK' Patented July 17, 1934 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

My present invention relates to illuminating apparatus, and it has moreparticular reference to table-lamps and floor-lamps, and similarlighting fixtures, used in connection with the illumination of rooms,apartments, and the like.

Lighting fixtures such as table-lamps and floor-lamps usually consist ofa pedestal or upright standard arising from a suitable base and at theupper end of such pedestal or standard there is provision for mountingthe electric bulbs by which the desired illumination is secured. In someinstances the pedestal or standard is provided at its upper end with aninverted reflector so that the light flux is directed upwardly andoutwardly from the fixture toward the ceiling for indirect illumination.

I have devised a structure which is incorporated in and forms anintegral part of the lighting fixture, preferably interposed in thepedestal or standard, whereby a small amount of illumination will bedirected downwardly in the manner described to provide a glow light fora darkened room. In this connection the electric bulb which is employedis shielded and obscured by means of a shade that provides an ornamentalportion of the pedestal or standard. The socket for the electric bulb ofthe glow-light is of the miniature type so that an electric bulb of lowcandle-power may be used therein and may remain lighted for a longperiod without consuming any considerable amount of electric current.

Numerous objects are in mind in devising the structure herein disclosed,one of such objects being to provide a glow-light for a lighting fixturethat is novel in construction, simple in operation, and does not detractfrom the appearance of the fixture but rather enhances the ar-- tisticconcept thereof. Further objects reside in providing a fixture of thischaracter that is sturdy in construction; which is comparativelyeconomical to manufacture so as not to increase the retail price of afixture; and which may be readily installed in a lighting-fixture. Otherobjects of course will be apparent to persons skilled in the art aftermy invention and improvements are understood from the hereindescription. I prefer to accomplish these objects and carry out myinvention in substantially the manner hereinafter described and as moreparticularly pointed out in the claims.

Reference is herein made to the accompanying drawing that forms a partof this specification, in which,

Figure 1 is a view, partly in side elevation and partly in broken-awaysection, showing my improvements applied to a table-lamp.

Figure 2 is a vertical side elevation, partly in section, showing myimprovements applied to a lighting fixture of the indirect type for useupon the floor.

The accompanying drawing is more or less schematic for the purpose ofillustrating typical or preferred forms in which my improvements may bemade, and in said drawing the same reference characters refer to similarparts wherever such parts appear in the different views.

Referring more particularly to Figure 1, the lighting fixture thereindisclosed is a table-lamp and consists of a suitable hollow base 5 ofthe usual ornamental type from which arises a hollow pedestal formedpreferably of two parts or sections 6 and '7, the latter section orupper section being in the form of an upright tubular element thatextends to the desired height and is provided with means 8 near its topupon which the frame 9 of a suitable shade 10 is supported. Below themeans 8 there are one or more electric sockets 11 to receive the usuallight bulbs 12, and each socket is provided with a suitable switch thatmay be operated by a pull-chain 13 to control the electric current tothe respective bulbs.

Interposed in the pedestal or standard, between the portions 6 and 7thereof, is a harp 14 that is made from a piece of strap metal bentsubstantially pear-shape and providing an open frame or spider betweenthe portions 6 and '7 of the pedestal. The conductor wires 15 lead inunder the lower edge of the hollow base 5 from the usual service tap andare coupled with two pairs of wires 15 and 15 the former of which leadalong one side of the harp to the sockets 11 and the latter of whichlead along the opposite side of the harp to the upper end of the harp orspider 14. A small electric socket 16 of the miniature type is mountedon and depends from the upper portions of the harp or spider 14 to whichthe pair of conductor wires 15 are connected and a miniature electriclight bulb 17 is mounted in the socket 16 so that it will be positionedin the open portion of the harp towards the lower end of the latter.

In order to direct the light rays from the miniature bulb in a downwarddirection and prevent lateral spill or horizontal radiation of suchrays, I have provided a bell-shaped imperforate shade or guard 18 thatis mounted upon the upper portion of the harp or spider, between thelatter and the lower end of pedestal section '7, and such shade extendsdownwardly to a horizontal plane below the lower end of the harp orspider as shown in Figure 1. The light rays from the miniature bulb 17which escape from this shade are those directed downwardly toward thetable or other support upon which the lamp stands and only a smallamount of illumination is secured therefrom, but it is suflicient tocreate a glow in the dark room.

The bell-shaped shade 18 is preferably made of imperforate metal and itsexterior may be treated with ornamentation to harmonize with the designsupon the other portions of the pedestal, while its interior surface issuitably treated to give it reflecting properties. Thus the glowillumination is secured without marring or detracting from the design ofthe lamp pedestal.

In Figure 2 I have shown the application of my glow light principle to afloor-lamp of the indirect type. In this type the base 5 has itselongated pedestal section 6 in the form of a tube and the upper section7, '7' is in the form of an open frame or spider that is preferablyprovided With a plurality of ornamental curved arms, as shown, extendingupwardly and away from a central boss.

Radially disposed horizontal arms 20 connect the upper portions of thearms of pedestal section '7 to an upper central boss 26, and an electricsocket element 21 is mounted upon the said boss to receive a largeelectric bulb 22 that is surrounded by an inverted reflector bowl 23having its lower tapered end preferably secured to and supported by thesocket 21. The ornamental arms of the pedestal section 7 terminate inelectric sockets to receive electric bulbs 24 that are disposed outsidethe reflector, and an ornamental shade 10 rests upon the upper edge ofsaid reflector and extends downwardly to or below the horizontal planeof the bulbs 24. Suitable switches, not shown, are provided to controlthe circuits to the bulb 22 within the reflector and the bulbs 24outside the reflector between the latter and the shade 10. The boss 26at the juncture at the radial arms 20 has a miniature electric socketconnected to it that depends below said radial arms, and between thearms of the pedestal section 7. A miniature electric light bulb 1'7 ismounted in this socket, and an imperforate bellshaped pendent shade 18surrounds the miniature bulb in the same manner as in the other formpreviously described, so that light rays from the miniature bulb will bedirected downwardly to illuminate a small area or zone upon the floor.

It will be seen that in both instances herein described the pedestal ofthe lighting fixture is divided into upper and lower sections and theglow bulb is mounted at the upper section so as to cast a small amountof illumination downwardly. It will also be noted that the glow lightelements are interposed approximately between the upper and lowersections of the pedestal and the bell shaped shade around the miniaturebulb is imperforate so that there is no lateral spill of light rays.Since the bell-shaped shade is made of metal it may be readilyornamented in harmony with the artistic treatment of the other portionsof the fixture.

On account of the fact that there are no direct rays emitted laterallyand as there is only a small quantity of light created in the glow lampportion of the structure, the fixture is especially adapted for use in achilds room or nursery where it will illuminate adjacent portions of thefloor and near-by objects.

What I claim is:-

1. A combination lighting fixture for direct, indirect and subduedillumination, comprising a base, a pedestal thereon having an openingintermediate its ends, an electric glow-light socket and miniature bulbmounted at said opening, an opaque shade supported by said pedestal andsurrounding said miniature bulb, said opaque shade having an open bottomto direct a glow of light rays downward from said miniature bulb, anelectric light socket and bulb at the upper end of said pedestal, aninverted reflector surrounding said bulb and directing light raystherefrom in an upward direction. auxiliary electric light sockets andbulbs disposed outside said reflector, and arranged circumferentially ofthe axis of the glow-light, and a translucent shade surrounding saidreflector and said outside bulbs and illuminated by direct raystherefrom.

2. A combination lighting fixture for direct, indirect and subduedillumination, comprising a base, a pedestal thereon having an openingintermediate its ends, an electric glow-light socket and miniature bulbmounted at said opening, an opaque shade supported by said pedestal andsurrounding said miniature bulb, said opaque shade having an open bottomto direct a glow of light rays downward from said miniature bulb, anelectric light socket and bulb at the upper end of said pedestal, aninverted reflector surrounding said bulb and directing light raystherefrom in an upward direction, auxiliary electric light sockets andbulbs supported by said pedestal outside said reflector and arrangedcircumferentially of the axis of the glow-light, and a translucent shadesupported by said reflector and surrounding said reflector and saidoutside bulbs and illuminated by direct rays therefrom.

THEODORE CHANOCK.

